ubitricity
Series C in 2019
ubitricity develops scalable, ubiquitous electric vehicle charging infrastructure for both private and public use. The company provides mobile charging sockets that can be retrofitted into existing street furniture such as lampposts and bollards, paired with a patented mobile metering system and digital smart grid management to enable charging and billing with minimal civil works. Central to the offering is the SmartCable, which carries the mobile electricity contract and metering data to the charging point and links to centralized billing. Charging spots feature low ongoing operating costs and can be installed on walls, poles, or urban furniture like street lights. A user portal presents transaction data and supports monthly invoicing, while the company manages charging and billing processes. This approach supports rapid deployment of charging capacity in urban environments without extensive civil infrastructure.
Power Plus Communications
Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2001, Power Plus Communications specializes in Broadband Powerline (BPL) communications for utilities. It offers BPL systems, modems, transformers, and software for smart metering and grid automation. The company's technology uses the existing electricity grid for real-time data transfer, enabling smart grids and remote control capabilities.
Sunverge Energy
Series C in 2016
Sunverge Energy develops and operates a cloud-based platform for the aggregation and management of distributed energy resources, enabling co-optimization of generation, storage, and load. Its Sunverge Solar Integration System (SIS) and SISport load management software distribute renewable energy generation and storage and shape residential peak load. The company serves homeowners, small and medium-sized businesses, utilities, and electricity regulators. Founded in 2010, Sunverge is based in San Francisco, California, with an office in Fortitude Valley, Australia. It has strategic alliances with LG Electronics and collaborates with Eaton to advance distributed energy resources. Sunverge aims to make renewable power reliable, economical, and accessible by aligning services across the energy value chain, helping customers manage infrastructure investments, lower generation costs, increase system reliability, and meet renewable energy goals.
Wirescan
Venture Round in 2016
Wirescan AS is a Norwegian company specializing in the diagnosis and condition assessment of electrical cables. Established in 2005 and based in Trollåsen, it offers advanced tools such as the LIRA Portable, which enables real-time monitoring of cable insulation and conductor degradation due to environmental and mechanical stress. Wirescan's solutions assist clients in various industries, including offshore wind, nuclear power, oil and gas, and power transmission, by providing accurate cable fault location, quality assurance, and maintenance planning. The company’s platform supports health assessments, cloud storage, and aging management to help clients reduce costs and minimize unscheduled shutdowns.
Power Plus Communications
Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2001, Power Plus Communications specializes in Broadband Powerline (BPL) communications for utilities. It offers BPL systems, modems, transformers, and software for smart metering and grid automation. The company's technology uses the existing electricity grid for real-time data transfer, enabling smart grids and remote control capabilities.
Wirescan
Convertible Note in 2014
Wirescan AS is a Norwegian company specializing in the diagnosis and condition assessment of electrical cables. Established in 2005 and based in Trollåsen, it offers advanced tools such as the LIRA Portable, which enables real-time monitoring of cable insulation and conductor degradation due to environmental and mechanical stress. Wirescan's solutions assist clients in various industries, including offshore wind, nuclear power, oil and gas, and power transmission, by providing accurate cable fault location, quality assurance, and maintenance planning. The company’s platform supports health assessments, cloud storage, and aging management to help clients reduce costs and minimize unscheduled shutdowns.
Power Plus Communications
Convertible Note in 2014
Founded in 2001, Power Plus Communications specializes in Broadband Powerline (BPL) communications for utilities. It offers BPL systems, modems, transformers, and software for smart metering and grid automation. The company's technology uses the existing electricity grid for real-time data transfer, enabling smart grids and remote control capabilities.
Sunverge Energy
Series B in 2014
Sunverge Energy develops and operates a cloud-based platform for the aggregation and management of distributed energy resources, enabling co-optimization of generation, storage, and load. Its Sunverge Solar Integration System (SIS) and SISport load management software distribute renewable energy generation and storage and shape residential peak load. The company serves homeowners, small and medium-sized businesses, utilities, and electricity regulators. Founded in 2010, Sunverge is based in San Francisco, California, with an office in Fortitude Valley, Australia. It has strategic alliances with LG Electronics and collaborates with Eaton to advance distributed energy resources. Sunverge aims to make renewable power reliable, economical, and accessible by aligning services across the energy value chain, helping customers manage infrastructure investments, lower generation costs, increase system reliability, and meet renewable energy goals.
Tendril
Venture Round in 2012
Tendril provides a cloud-based platform that enables energy service providers to enhance customer engagement and manage energy consumption effectively. By offering customizable software solutions, Tendril allows utilities to create tailored experiences for home energy consumers, facilitating improved energy efficiency and customer service. The platform is designed to be secure, scalable, and compatible with various utility-grade applications, making it a versatile tool for energy and service providers looking to meet efficiency goals and optimize operations.
Semprius
Venture Round in 2012
Semprius, Inc. is a company based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules. Founded in 2005, Semprius focuses on creating low-cost, high-performance solar solutions that are particularly effective in sunny and dry climates. The company's innovative micro-transfer printing technology allows for the production of highly efficient and reliable CPV modules, which are suitable for utility, commercial, industrial, and government applications. Additionally, Semprius licenses its micro-transfer printing technology for various non-solar applications, enabling the development of lightweight and thin products such as flat-panel displays, flexible electronics, and large-area sensors. This technology facilitates the integration of high-performance semiconductors across diverse platforms, enhancing the usability and accessibility of solar energy.
Semprius, Inc. is a company based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules. Founded in 2005, Semprius focuses on creating low-cost, high-performance solar solutions that are particularly effective in sunny and dry climates. The company's innovative micro-transfer printing technology allows for the production of highly efficient and reliable CPV modules, which are suitable for utility, commercial, industrial, and government applications. Additionally, Semprius licenses its micro-transfer printing technology for various non-solar applications, enabling the development of lightweight and thin products such as flat-panel displays, flexible electronics, and large-area sensors. This technology facilitates the integration of high-performance semiconductors across diverse platforms, enhancing the usability and accessibility of solar energy.
Semprius, Inc. is a company based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules. Founded in 2005, Semprius focuses on creating low-cost, high-performance solar solutions that are particularly effective in sunny and dry climates. The company's innovative micro-transfer printing technology allows for the production of highly efficient and reliable CPV modules, which are suitable for utility, commercial, industrial, and government applications. Additionally, Semprius licenses its micro-transfer printing technology for various non-solar applications, enabling the development of lightweight and thin products such as flat-panel displays, flexible electronics, and large-area sensors. This technology facilitates the integration of high-performance semiconductors across diverse platforms, enhancing the usability and accessibility of solar energy.
ChargePoint
Series C in 2010
ChargePoint operates the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, offering public charging stations, consumer subscription plans, and utility grid management technology. Its app enables users to find, start, and track charging sessions.
Wirescan
Venture Round in 2010
Wirescan AS is a Norwegian company specializing in the diagnosis and condition assessment of electrical cables. Established in 2005 and based in Trollåsen, it offers advanced tools such as the LIRA Portable, which enables real-time monitoring of cable insulation and conductor degradation due to environmental and mechanical stress. Wirescan's solutions assist clients in various industries, including offshore wind, nuclear power, oil and gas, and power transmission, by providing accurate cable fault location, quality assurance, and maintenance planning. The company’s platform supports health assessments, cloud storage, and aging management to help clients reduce costs and minimize unscheduled shutdowns.
ChargePoint
Series B in 2010
ChargePoint operates the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, offering public charging stations, consumer subscription plans, and utility grid management technology. Its app enables users to find, start, and track charging sessions.
eMeter Corporation specializes in energy information management solutions tailored for the utility mass market and commercial and industrial sectors. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides essential software that supports electric, gas, and water utilities in maximizing the benefits of their advanced metering infrastructure and smart grid initiatives. Its flagship product, EnergyIP, is an enterprise meter data management platform that integrates various advanced metering information systems with utility information systems. Additionally, eMeter offers tools for business process management focused on advanced metering implementation, operations, and maintenance, as well as solutions for meter data unification and integration with SAP systems. The company also provides SmartStart, a program that helps utilities validate their investments in advanced metering infrastructure, implement eMeter solutions, and conduct user acceptance testing. Furthermore, eMeter offers strategic consulting services related to meter data management, advanced metering, and demand response, and maintains a strategic partnership with Siemens Corporation.
EnStorage
Series A in 2008
EnStorage, Inc. is a company focused on developing and commercializing energy storage systems utilizing hydrogen bromine flow battery technology. Founded in 2008 and based in Yavne, Israel, EnStorage aims to provide low-cost regenerative fuel-cell energy storage solutions that enhance the efficiency and affordability of energy applications. Its systems are designed for various uses, including power grid load leveling and integration with solar and wind power generation plants. By leveraging proprietary technology, EnStorage offers energy storage systems that are smaller, more efficient, and less expensive than conventional options in the market, catering to the needs of utilities, independent power providers, and large industrial energy users.
Serveron Corporation specializes in developing and supporting online transformer products and diagnostic services. The company provides transformer monitors that deliver essential asset data, including dissolved gas analysis of insulating oil in power transformers and other oil-filled equipment. Its offerings also include monitoring services that allow users to access data from any internet-connected Windows PC, transformer bushing monitors for power factor testing, and advisory services to help utilities manage their transformer fleets. Additionally, Serveron focuses on energy asset management, enabling real-time monitoring, control, and reporting of remote energy systems. The company serves utilities, industrial users, and service organizations both in the United States and internationally. Headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, Serveron Corporation operates as a subsidiary of BPL Global, Ltd.
Prenova
Venture Round in 2007
Prenova is a company that specializes in managing energy expenses for businesses, focusing on reducing utility costs and enhancing energy efficiency. By collaborating closely with clients, Prenova develops tailored energy strategies that address their specific needs. The company's services cover the entire energy lifecycle, from sourcing energy to monitoring consumption, enabling clients to achieve a reduction in energy expenditures of 10-20%. Prenova's expertise in energy management allows it to identify hidden costs and risks associated with energy use, providing comprehensive solutions that help organizations navigate the challenges of energy price volatility and rising expenses.
Serveron Corporation specializes in developing and supporting online transformer products and diagnostic services. The company provides transformer monitors that deliver essential asset data, including dissolved gas analysis of insulating oil in power transformers and other oil-filled equipment. Its offerings also include monitoring services that allow users to access data from any internet-connected Windows PC, transformer bushing monitors for power factor testing, and advisory services to help utilities manage their transformer fleets. Additionally, Serveron focuses on energy asset management, enabling real-time monitoring, control, and reporting of remote energy systems. The company serves utilities, industrial users, and service organizations both in the United States and internationally. Headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, Serveron Corporation operates as a subsidiary of BPL Global, Ltd.
SmartSynch
Series C in 2005
SmartSynch is a technology company focused on enhancing the Smart Grid through innovative solutions that enable utilities to communicate with various devices on the grid. By leveraging existing public wireless networks, such as those from major telecommunications providers, SmartSynch simplifies the deployment of smart metering systems for over 100 major electric utilities across North America. The company's smart grid technology captures and transmits real-time energy usage data, allowing for improved monitoring and control of energy consumption. This infrastructure facilitates better efficiency, helps identify and stop energy losses, and provides vital feedback for optimizing electricity generation and delivery. SmartSynch's approach not only enhances operational efficiency for utilities but also supports the integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and electric vehicles, into the grid.
IP Unity delivers a carrier grade services platform for enhanced voice and telephony applications over ATM, TDM and VoIP Networks. The company's media servers, applications servers, enhanced service applications, and application partners allow customers to quickly and cost effectively offer new services associated with next generation networks while protecting their investment in legacy systems.
IP Unity delivers a carrier grade services platform for enhanced voice and telephony applications over ATM, TDM and VoIP Networks. The company's media servers, applications servers, enhanced service applications, and application partners allow customers to quickly and cost effectively offer new services associated with next generation networks while protecting their investment in legacy systems.
SmartSynch
Venture Round in 2003
SmartSynch is a technology company focused on enhancing the Smart Grid through innovative solutions that enable utilities to communicate with various devices on the grid. By leveraging existing public wireless networks, such as those from major telecommunications providers, SmartSynch simplifies the deployment of smart metering systems for over 100 major electric utilities across North America. The company's smart grid technology captures and transmits real-time energy usage data, allowing for improved monitoring and control of energy consumption. This infrastructure facilitates better efficiency, helps identify and stop energy losses, and provides vital feedback for optimizing electricity generation and delivery. SmartSynch's approach not only enhances operational efficiency for utilities but also supports the integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and electric vehicles, into the grid.
ISOPur Fluid Technologies
Series A in 2002
ISOPur Fluid Technologies specializes in advanced purification systems for hydraulic and lubricating oil, primarily serving industries such as oil and gas, power generation, and industrial hydraulics. Utilizing its patented Balanced Charge Agglomeration™ (BCA) technology, ISOPur achieves unparalleled levels of fluid purity, effectively removing sludge and varnish from critical internal machinery components. BCA operates by passing contaminated fluid over electrodes that balance the charges on particles, allowing for their agglomeration and subsequent filtration. This innovative process not only maintains fluid lubricity and water content but also prevents varnish formation that can hinder machinery efficiency. By implementing ISOPur’s systems, clients can significantly enhance plant uptime, lower maintenance costs, prolong the lifespan of capital equipment, and decrease fluid consumption and waste disposal. The effectiveness of BCA technology is supported by a portfolio of case studies from major corporations across various industrial sectors.
SmartSynch
Series B in 2001
SmartSynch is a technology company focused on enhancing the Smart Grid through innovative solutions that enable utilities to communicate with various devices on the grid. By leveraging existing public wireless networks, such as those from major telecommunications providers, SmartSynch simplifies the deployment of smart metering systems for over 100 major electric utilities across North America. The company's smart grid technology captures and transmits real-time energy usage data, allowing for improved monitoring and control of energy consumption. This infrastructure facilitates better efficiency, helps identify and stop energy losses, and provides vital feedback for optimizing electricity generation and delivery. SmartSynch's approach not only enhances operational efficiency for utilities but also supports the integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and electric vehicles, into the grid.
SmartSynch
Series A in 2000
SmartSynch is a technology company focused on enhancing the Smart Grid through innovative solutions that enable utilities to communicate with various devices on the grid. By leveraging existing public wireless networks, such as those from major telecommunications providers, SmartSynch simplifies the deployment of smart metering systems for over 100 major electric utilities across North America. The company's smart grid technology captures and transmits real-time energy usage data, allowing for improved monitoring and control of energy consumption. This infrastructure facilitates better efficiency, helps identify and stop energy losses, and provides vital feedback for optimizing electricity generation and delivery. SmartSynch's approach not only enhances operational efficiency for utilities but also supports the integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and electric vehicles, into the grid.